Shah Smoak (he, him)

City: Oakland, CA

Profession: Post Anesthesia Care Nurse, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Favorite Movie: The Princess Bride

First Concert: Al Green

Farthest Travel Destination: Florence, Italy

Unique Interest: Problem solving with Sprit/God and tenacity

Favorite Quote or Personal Motto: “Know what you know, and what you don't know ask.”


Shah Emilio Smoak RN, BSN, is from Detroit, Michigan. He's lived in Phoenix and Scottsdale Arizona, San Diego,LA California. New York City, Salt Lake City and recently purchased a home in the Oakland Hills, Ca. He has three university degrees and is finishing his Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. He's story is in two CMA Documentaries, he's been sober for 28 plus years and his story is also in the book Voices of CMA. "This is a great honor to be considered."

If elected, what would you bring to The Blackyard Collective and the BYC Advisory Board? 

Committee experience and the benefit of long term service.